BERWICK Rangers enjoyed one glorious day in their history when they got to look down on the other ever-so-slightly bigger and more famous Rangers.

That came on January 28, 1967 when the Border team beat their namesakes from Glasgow 1-0 in the Scottish Cup.

It was a one-off event, their most famous result, but something that does happen to even the biggest names.

And when you are just a minnow like the Wee Rangers are, as they have been patronisingly called, then you make the most of it.

But after what has been an astonishing turn of events in Scotland, Berwick and everyone else in the country get to look down on the fallen Glasgow giants every second of every day, such is their current predicament.

A meeting this week should decide where the Ibrox club, who are bankrupt both financially and morally, play next season.

At this moment in time, it does seem as if they will go into the Third Division where they will be back at Berwick twice next season to play a league game.

It’s an incredible story that shows no signs of ending. But is it good news for Berwick?

From the outside looking in, it would appear they would be in for a significant boost in cash given that their Shielfield Park home will be jammed packed twice.

But Callum Porteous, club director, does not believe this is the case and is far from rubbing his hands at the thoughts of such a big name coming down to his place twice in the one season.

He said: “We played Rangers in the Scottish Cup in 2002 and made some money because Sky televised the match. There was a lot of interest in the tie because of what happened in 1967 and we even managed to take them to a replay, which was great for us.

“But this is a very different scenario. With the best will in the world, I can’t see Sky being interested in covering the Scottish Third Division, so forget any TV money.

“So while we will get bigger crowds, we will have to employ more stewards and more police. It remains to be seen what money we will make from that. It could pan out that we make nothing.

“The idea that Rangers moving down the league is going to be a money-spinner for the rest of us is fantasy.

“As it happens, I actually don’t think we will see them in out league. I have a feeling that they will go down to the First Division, but we’ll see. No matter what happens, this is a sad time for Scottish football. You don’t want to see any club like this and who would have thought it would happen to Rangers.”

The SFL clubs meet next Friday, July 13 to vote on where Rangers will be playing their football next season.

Berwick will not say how they will vote and are still to speak with some supporters groups.

Porteous said: “The view from our fans is mixed. It’s important for us to listen to what they think because it’s their club.

“When we come to vote, the board will take on what our supporters think about what is such a strange situation.”

Berwick may not be the biggest name in the sport, but they are well run and, because of this there is never any danger of this Rangers going to the wall.

Porteous said: “We are what we are, a small part-time club in Scotland. We have a tight budget, but we work within that budget, never spending more than we can afford.”

If only the big Rangers had acted like that then none of this would be happening.